Health

Milk Substitutes Are Hot!

Milk consumption has been pushed by advertising and schools over the last decade, being promoted as a source of protein and calcium. However, some experts, such as Dr. Clement of California’s Hippocrates Health Institute, say that the nutrient bioavailability of commercial milk is non-existent, especially because it is pasteurized. Thus, milk substitutes might be a ...

Raven Montmorency

Bowl of soy milk and soy beans.

Avoiding These 5 Bad Habits Can Lead to a Longer Life

Lifestyle choices can have a big impact on health. While adding or choosing to maintain healthy habits, there are also a few bad habits you might want to lose or avoid that can lead to a longer life. To live a longer life, avoid these 5 bad habits 1. Staying up late Staying up late ...

Helen London

Young woman raising her arms to the water.

Shaking Your Head to Rid Water in Your Ears Could Cause Brain Damage

Trapped water in the ear canal can cause infection and even damage, but it turns out that one of the most common methods people use to get rid of it can also cause complications. Researchers at Cornell University and Virginia Tech show that shaking the head to free it can cause brain damage in small ...

Troy Oakes

Two children in a swimming pool.

This Is What Pumping Breast Milk Does to Its Microbial Makeup

Since women today are as engaged in their careers as men, many often do not find enough time to breastfeed their babies. This is what has fueled the popularity of breast pumps over the past few decades. But a recent study shows that breast milk from mothers who routinely use breast pumps has a different ...

Raven Montmorency

A baby breastfeeding.

These Simple Acupressure Points Can Help Relieve Wrist Pain

The wrists are among the body parts you use most frequently throughout your day. Various actions in your daily life put a strain on them. More often than not, you don’t even consciously observe the strain you put on your wrists. Acupressure is a great way to not just treat acute wrist pain, but also ...

Helen London

Acupressure points to relieve wrist pain.

Plant-Based Potential Cure for Type 2 Diabetes Discovered by Filipino Girl

Maria Isabel Layson is a 16-year-old student from the Philippines who recently participated in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Phoenix, Arizona. Her presentation was on a tropical plant that is commonly found in her country called aratiles. She believes that it has the potential for being an effective cure for Type ...

Armin Auctor

Maria Isabel Layson.

Explaining Autism Through Animation

According to a survey conducted by the American Academy of Pediatrics, 1 out of every 40 children in the U.S. is diagnosed with autism. Many people find it difficult to communicate with such children. A 4-minute animated video created by director Alexander Amelines for the National Autistic Society aims to provide quick info on autism for ...

Raven Montmorency

Young girl with autism.

Blood Test Can Predict Prognosis in Deadly Brain Cancer Glioblastoma

A blood test that measures the amount of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) in the bloodstream — called a liquid biopsy — correlates with how patients will progress after they are diagnosed with glioblastoma (GBM). This is the deadliest and most common primary brain tumor in adults. In a new study, researchers from the Abramson Cancer Center ...

Troy Oakes

Drawing a blood sample.

Children Living in Poverty at Risk for Sleep Problems

African-American and other ethnically diverse mothers know the value of a good night’s sleep, but they and their young children are at risk for developing sleep problems if they live in urban poverty, a Rutgers study finds. The study, published in the Journal of Pediatric Health Care, looked at the sleeping patterns of 32 women and ...

Troy Oakes

A mother and baby sleeping.

Workout: When Do You Use Bodyweight and When Do You Use Machines?

So you finally decided on training your body and building those muscles? Great! Now, you need to follow a proper workout regimen that is suitable for your physique. Bodyweight and machine exercises are the two options you have. While both are useful in their own ways, you need to know when to use them appropriately ...

Armin Auctor

Two women exercising.